Hugestofengines，amuchlimitedman，ShesawtheLustrous，hergreatlord，appearThroughthatsmokedglassherlastprationbroughtTopointhercriticeyeandspurherthought：
　　AheartbuttopropelLeathan；
　　Aspiritthatbreathedbutinearth’satmosphere。
　　AmidtheplumedandsceptredonesIrradiatinglyJoan，Themountaintowercappedbythefloatingcloud；
　　Anurseryscreamerwheredialecticsruled：
　　Mannerless，graceless，laughterless，unlikeHerselfinall，yetwithsuchpowertostrike，ThatshethevariousfeaturesshecouldscanDarednottosum，thoughseeing：andbefooledBypowerwhichbeamedomnipotent，shebowed，Subserentasrousedechoroundhisguns。
　　InvulnerablePrinceofMyrmidons，Hesparkled，bynosageAtheneschooled。
　　Partlyshereadherriddle，strickenandpained；
　　Butirony，herspirit’stongue，restrained。
　　TheCritic，lastoftalintheproudEnslaved，whenmostdetectelyendowed，Admiredhowirony’svenomoffhimran，Likerain-dropsdownastatuecastinbronze：
　　Wherebyofherkeenrapierdisarmed，Againherchantofeulogybegan，Protesting，butwithslashsensescharmed。
　　Herwarrior，chiefamongthevalorousgreatInarmshewas，dispellingshadesofblame，Withradiancepalpableinfruitandweight。
　　Heardshereproach，hisctoriesblaredresponse；
　　HisctoriesbenttheCritictoacclaim，Aswithfreshblowsuponaringingsconce。
　　OrheardshefromscarredranksofjollygrowlsHisveteransdwarftheirreverenceand，likeowls，Laughinthepitchofdiscord，toexaltTheiridolforsomegenialtrickorfault，She，too，becamehismarchingveteran。
　　AgainshetookherbreathfromthemwhoboreHiseaglesthroughthetawnyroar，Andmurmuredatapeacefulstate，Thatbredthetitlecharlatan，Asmissilefromthemouthofhate，Foronethedaemonfierilyfilledandhurled，Cannonhisname，Shatteringagainstabarrierworld；
　　Hersupremeplayerofman’sprimaevalgame。
　　Thedaemonfilledhim，andhefilledhersons；
　　Strungthemtostatureoverhumanheight，Asmarchthestandardsdownthesmokyfight；
　　Hercherubim，hertoweringmastodons!
　　Directedvaultorbreach，breakthroughEarth’stoughest，seasons，elements，tame；
　　Dashatthebulkthesharpenedfew；
　　Countdeaththesmallestoftheirdebts：
　　ShowthatthewilltodoIsmasculineandbegets!
　　Theseprincesuntohimthemotherowed；
　　Thesejewelsofmanhoodthatrichhandbestowed。
　　Whatwonder，thoughwithwitsawakeToreadherriddle，fortheseheroffspring’ssake；-
　　Andshe，beforehighheavenadulteress，Thelosttohonour，inhisgloryclothed，Elsenaked，shamedinsightofmen，self-loathed；-
　　Thatsheshouldquenchherthought，norworshiplessThanereshebledonsandsorsnowsandknewTheslave’salternate，toworshiportorue!
　　Brightfromtheshellofthatmuchlimitedman，Herhero，likethefalchionoutofsheath，Likesoulthatquitsthetumbledbody，soared：
　　AndFrance，impulse，nuptialwithhisplan，AlbeittheCriticfrettingher，adoredOncemore。Exultinglyherheartwentforth，Submissetohismindandmood，Thewayofthosepent-eyebrowsNorth；
　　FornowwashetowinthewreathSurpassingsunniestincamporCourt；
　　Next，astheblessedharvestafteryearsofblight，Sit，theGreatEmperor，tobeknowntheGood!
　　NowhadtheSeaman’svolventsprite，Leanfromthechasethatbarkedhiscontraband，Abeggaredapplicantateveryport，Tostrewtheprofitlessdeepsandrotbeneath，Slungnorthward，forahuntedbeast’sretortOnsovereignpower；therehisfinalstand，AmongtheperjuredScythian’sshaggyhorde，ThehydrocephalicaeroliteHadtaken；flashingthencerepellentteeth，ThoughEurope’sMasterEurope’sRebelbannedTobeearth’soutcast，ocean’slordandsport。
　　UnmovedmightseemtheMaster’stauntedsword。
　　Northwardhisduskylegionsnightlyslipped，Asonthemapofthatall-prodenthead；
　　HelutingPeacethewhile，likemorning’scockThequietdaytoroundthehoursforbed；
　　Nopastoralshepherdsweetertohisflock。
　　ThenEuropefirstbeheldherTitanstripped。
　　Towhatvastlengthoflimbandmoundsofthews，Howtrainedtoscaletheeminences，pluckThehazardsfornewfooting，howcompelThosetimelyincidentsbymennamedluck，ThroughforethoughtthatdefiedtheFatestochoose，HergrovellingadmirationhadnotyetImaginedofthegreatman-miracle；
　　AndFrancerecountedwithhercomicsmileDuplicitiesofCourtandCabinet，Thesilkyfemaleofhismaleinguile，Wherewithhertwo-facedMastercouldamuseAdupehecharmedinsunnybeamstobask，BeforehisfeintforcamisadostruckThelightningmomentofthecast-offmask。
　　Splendoursofearthrepeatingheaven’satsetOfsundownmountaincloudinmassesarched；
　　SinceAsiauponEuropemarched，Unmatchedthecopiousmultitudes；unknownToGallia’sover-runner，Rome’sinveteratefoe，Suchhosts；allonemachineforoverthrow，CoruscantfromtheMaster’shand，compactAsreasonedthoughtsintheMaster’shead；wereshownYonlightningmomentwhenhisacmemightBlazedo’erthestreamthatcutsthesandytractBorussianfromSarmatia’sfamishedflat；
　　Thecentury’sflower；andoffitspinnacledthrone，RayedsertudeonEurope’sballofsight。
　　BehindtheNortherncurtain-foldshepassed。
　　ThereheardhushedFrancehermuffledheartbeatfastAgainstthehollowear-drum，whereshesatInexpectation’sdarkness，untilcrackedThestrainingcurtain-seams：ascalylightWasghostaboveanarmyundershroud。
　　ImperiousonImperialFactIncestuouslytheincrediblebegat。
　　Hisveteransandauliaries，Thetrained，thetrustful，sanguine，proud，Princely，scarcenumerabletorecite，-
　　TitanicofallTitantragedies!-
　　ThatNortherncurtaintookthem，astheseasGulpthegreatshipstogebackshipmenwhite。
　　Aleinmarble，sheconceedinsoul，Withbarreneyesandmouth，themother’sloss；
　　Theboltfromherabandonedheavensped；
　　ThesnowyarmyrollingknollonknollBeyondhorizon，undernoblestCross：
　　Bythevulturedottedandengarlanded。
　　WasitanecromancerluredToweavehistensebetrayingspell？
　　ATitanwhomourGodenduredTillheofhisfoulhungersfell，Byallhiscraftandlabourscourged？
　　AdelugeEurope’sliberatedwave，Paeantosky，leaptoverthatvastgrave。
　　Itsshadow-pointsagainsthersacredlandconverged。
　　Andhim，heryoke-fellow，herblacklord，herfate，Indoubt，infeveredhope，inchillsofhate，Thattoreheroldcredulitytostrips，Thenpressedtheauspiciousrelicsonherlips，Hiswitheredslaveforforegonemiraclesurged。
　　Andhe，whomnowhisominoushalo’sround，Athreepartsblankdecrescentsickle，crowned，Prodigiousincatastrophe，couldwearTherealmofDarknesswithitsPrince’sair；
　　AssumeinmientheresolutepretenceTosatiateanhungeredconfidence，ProvedcriminalbythescepticseentocowerBesidethegenerousfaceofthatfrailflower。
　　Desireandterrorthenhadeachofeach：
　　Hiscrownandswordwerestakedonthemagicstroke；
　　Herbloodshegaveasonewholovedherleech；
　　Andbothdidbarterunderunion’scloak。
　　AnunioninhotfeverandfierceneedOfeither’said，distrustintrustdidbreed。
　　TheirtrafficinstinctshoodedtheirlewitsToissues。NeverhumanfortunethroveOnsuchalliance。ewedbyfits，FromVulcan’sforgeahoveringJoveEvolved。TheslavehedraggedtheTyrantdrove。
　　Heraweofhimhisdreadofherinvoked：
　　Hisnaturewithhersheringfaithranyoked。
　　Whatwisdomcounselled，Policydeclined；
　　Allperilsdaredhesavethestepbehind。
　　Aheadhisgrandinitiatebecked：
　　Onesparkofradianceblurred，hisorbwaswrecked。
　　Strippedtothedespotupstart，forsuccessHeragedtoclotheaperilousnakedness。
　　Hewouldnotfall，whilefalling；wouldnotbetaught，Whilelearning；wouldnotrelaxhisgrasponaughtHeheldinhand，whilelosingit；pressedadvance，PrickedforherleestheveinsofwastedFrance；
　　Who，hadhestayedtohusbandher，hadspunThestrengthhetaxedunripenedforhisthrow，Invengefulcastscalamitous，OnfieldswherepalsyingPyrrhiclaurelsgrow，Theluminoustheruinous。
　　Anincalescentscorpion，AndfierierforthemoundedcirqueThatnarrowedathimthickandmurk，ThisgamblerwithhisgeniusFlunglesinangryvolleys，bloodylightnings，flungHisfortunestothehostshestung，Withctoriesclippedhiseagle’swings。
　　Bythehandsthatbuilthimupwasheundone：
　　Bythestaraloft，whichwashisram’s-headwillWithin；bythetopplingthronethesoldierwon；
　　Bytheyeastyfermentofwhatoncehadbeen，Tocloudarationalmindforpresentthings；
　　Byhisownforce，thesuicideinhismill。
　　NeedsneverGodofVengeanceinterveneWhengiantstheirlastlessonhavetolearn。
　　Fightingagainstanendhecoulddiscern，ThechalrywhereofhehadnoneHecalledfromhiswornslave’sabundantsprings：
　　NotdeigningspousallyentreatThateverblindedbyhismartialskill，ButharshtohaveherworshipcountedoutInhumancoin，hertalrersdrained，Herinfantforestsfelled，commandeddieThedecadethousanddeathsforhisImperialseat，Wherethroningheherfaithinhimmaintained；
　　BoundReasontobelievedelayeddefeatWastriumph；andwhatstrengthinherremainedToheadagainsttheultimateforeseenrout，Insensatetaxed；ofhisimpenitentwill，Servantandsycophant：withoutally，InPython’scoils，theMasterCraftsmanstill；
　　Thesmiter，pantherspringer，trappersly，Thedeadlywrestleratthecrucialbout，Thepenetrant，thetonant，toweroftowers，Strikingfromblackdisasterstarryshowers。
　　Hersupremeplayerofman’sprimaevalgame，Hewonhisharnessedctim’srapturousshout，Wheneverymovewasmortaltoherframe，Herprayertolifethatstrickenhemightlie，Shetoexchangehislaurelsforearth’sflowers。
　　Theinnumerablewhelmedhim，andhefell：
　　Avesselinmid-oceanunderstorm。
　　Ereceasedthelullabyofhispassingbell，Hesprangtosight，inhumanformRevealed，fromnocelestialaids：
　　Theshadesenclosedhim，andhefiredtheshades。
　　Cannonhisname，Cannonhisvoice，hecame。
　　Thefountofmiraclesfromdrought-dustarose，AmazingevenonhisImperialstage，WheremarvelslightenedthroughthealternatehoursAndwingedo’erhumanearth’sheroicalshone。
　　Intothepressofcumulatefoes，Acrossthefriendlyfieldsofsmokeandrage，Abrokenstructureborehisfuriouspowers；
　　Themannomore，theWarriorChiefthesame；
　　Matchforallrals；inhimselfbutflameOfanoutwornlamp，toilluminenoughtanon。
　　YetloudaswhenhefirstshowedWar’seffeteTheirSchoolmanoffhiseagremountedhigh，Andsummonedtosubjectwhodaredcompete，ThecannoninthenameNapoleonDiscoursedofsulphurearthtocurtainedsky。
　　Sothroughatropicdayaregnantsun，Wherearmiesofassailantvapoursthronged，Hisglory’strappingslaidonthem：comesnight，EnwrapshiminabosomquickofheatFromhisanteriorsplendours，andshallseemDayinstant，Day’sownlordinthefurnacegleam，Therulentqueronrashedeyesprolonged，Whensevereddarkness，allflaminicalbright，Slipsdeagleslinkedinrapidflight；